Cigar-bunching machine



(No Moa-e1.)

J. J. BACH.

' GIGAR BUNGHING MACHINE.

No. 890,940. l Patented Oct. 9, 1888.

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PATENT FFICE.

JOHN J. BACH, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

CIGAR-BUNCHlNG MACHINE..

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 390,940. dated October 9, 1888.

Application filed April l2. 1883. Serial No. 270,382. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern,.-

Be it known that I, JOHN J. BACH, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, have invented certain Improvements in Oigar-Bunching Machines, of which the following is a specification.

One object of my invention is to construct a cheap and simple form of cigar-bunching machine; and a further object is to provide for making bunches of different shapes and sizes. These objects I attain in the manner hereinafter set forth, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a longitudinal section of a cigarbunching machine constructed in accordance with my invention, and Fig. 2 is a plan view of the same.

The base-block A of the machine, which is preferably made of wood, has a segmental upper surface, a, in which is formed a recess, b, extending transverselyacross the block and adapted for the reception of the mold B, the opening in which is of the desired shape for the bunch.

To the projecting portions of arod, d, passing transversely through the block, are hung the opposite ends of a yoke, F, the segmental upper surface of the block A being concentric, or substantially concentric, with the pivot-pin Z of the yoke.

To the opposite side bars of the yoke F are adapted the journals g of a roller, IL, which is so located in respect to the pivot-bolt d that as the yoke is vibrated said roller h will be caused to travel in a path concentric with and a short distance from the segmental top of the block A. The block A has a longitudinal projection, A', to the upper face of which is secured the'base z' of a plate, G, said base having a slot, i', for the reception of a bolt, m, so that the plate G can be adjusted longitudinally on the projection A', the securing of the plate in position after adjustment being effected by means of a nut, m', on said bolt m.

To a transverse rod, a,h carried by lugs at the upper end of the plate Gr, is secured one end of an apron, J, which passes over the roller h of the yoke F, and is secured at its opposite end to the end of the block A. To the same end of the block are secured elastic ngers p, which are acted upon by thumbscrews s, so that they can be adjusted in respect to the end of the block.

The operation ofthe machine is as follows: The parts being in the position shown in Fig. 1, the tobacco of which the bunch is to be made is deposited upon the apron J, and pressed with the latter into the mold B, the tobacco being so disposed as to conform to the shape of the mold. By means of its handle t the yoke F is then moved over in the direction of the arrow, Fig. 1, so as to close the apron over the bunch of tobacco in the mold. As the movement of the yoke is continued,the bunch is lifted from the mold and rolled forward in the loop of the apron over the segmental top of the block A, as shown by the dotted lines l, Fig. 1, until it is iinally deposited in the holder formed by the springngers p at the end of the block, as shown by the dotted lines 2, Fig. l. It is usual, however, to wrap a binder around the bunch at the same time that it is formed, and when this is to be done a leaf, x, of tobacco, of the proper size for the binder, is laid upon the apron J before moving the yoke; and I prefer to back this binder with a strip, y, of paper or equivalent material, which is rolled with the binder around the bunch, and aids in retaining the bunch in shape during the subsequent drying operation, so that the binder is relieved from strain and a lighter and cheaper binder can be used than is otherwise required.

Any desired size or shape of mold B may be used in connection with my improved bunch-former, the mold being readily detachable from the recess in the block; and, owing to the adjustability of the plate G, the a ount of slack in the apron J Ican be increased or diminished, and the machine thus adapted for forming bunches of any desired size.

Having thus described my invention, I claim 'and desire to secure by Letters Patent- The combination of the block having a segmental top with flat-faced projection adjacent thereto, and a molding-recess in said segmental top, the wrapping-belt, the yoke having a roller for acting on said belt, and the IOO right-angled slotted adjustable plate carry- In testimony whereof Ihavesigned my name ing a roller to which is attached one end of to this specification in the presence of two subthe Wrapping-belt, said plate being situated soribing witnesses.

upon the flat-faced projection of the block and JOHN J. BACH. 5 being movable thereon from and toward the Vitnesses:

segmental portion of the block, all substan- EDWARD M. RILEY,

tially as specified. l HARRY SMITH. 

